June 2016 – Newsletter Volume 3, Issue 1 As The Belles Tolls Belles Terres Condominium Association Website: Bellesterrescondo.com Tel: (630) 898-6969 Fax: (630) 898-6999 Message from the Editor: Yes we are back. Due to a conflict in schedul- ing, we took a long deserved break. We re- ceived some positive feedback that the newslet- ter was in fact missed. We will do our best to ensure that it is published as much as possible, at least quarterly. If there is anything that you would like to see added to the newsletter, please let email me at: [email protected]Thank you for your support! Belles Terres Board Members 2016-2017 President - Juli Shelton 1100 Vice President - Chris Pascente 1050 Treasurer - Janice Lindley 1060 Secretary - Scott Farnum 1120 Bunny Dray 1050 Evelyn Mullins –Nwosu 1110 Jerome Williams 1110 Mollie Millen 1110 Kevin Gatto 1110 Dan Ahern 1060 Laura Maxey 1060 Dave Thornton 1060 Cindy Miller 1060 Scott Farnum 1120 Darlene Toribio 1100 Message from the Office When paying your assessments or water bill using cash, please bring exact change. Pool is Open! Office Hours Mon – Fri 8:30 am – 5:00 pm Sat 9:00 am -12:00 pm Closed on Sundays Next Scheduled Board Meeng June 21, 2016 6:00 pm Clubhouse Join us for Water Exercise Mon - Fri except holidays 10:00 am—11:00 am Open Pool Hours Mon - Fri 11:00am - 8:00pm Sat, Sun and Holidays 10:00am - 8:00pm Inside this Issue Message from the Editor 1 Pool is Open 1 Belles Terres Board Members 1 Message from the Office 1 Entertainment in the Area 2 Protect yourself from Scams 3 Identy Theſt 3 Maintenance Corner 4 Recipe Corner 4
When paying your assessments or water bill using cash, please bring
exact change.
Pool is Open!
Office Hours
Mon – Fri 8:30 am – 5:00 pm Sat 9:00 am -12:00 pm
Closed on Sundays
Next Scheduled Board Meeting June 21, 2016
6:00 pm Clubhouse
Join us for Water Exercise
Mon - Fri except holidays 10:00 am—11:00 am
Open Pool Hours
Mon - Fri 11:00am - 8:00pm Sat, Sun and Holidays 10:00am - 8:00pm
Inside this Issue
Message from the Editor 1
Pool is Open 1
Belles Terres Board Members 1
Message from the Office 1
Entertainment in the Area 2
Protect yourself from Scams 3
Identity Theft 3
Maintenance Corner 4
Recipe Corner 4
River Edge Park
June 17 Blues on the Fox June 18 Blues on the Fox June 24 Kool and the Gang & Thomas McClary June 25 Willie Nelson & Kris Kristofferson July 02 Weird Al July 03 KC and the Sunshine Band July 04 City of Aurora 4th of July July 07 Hollywood Vampires July 16 Air Supply / Blood Sweat and Tears July 22 Melissa Ethridge/Pat Bentar /Neil Gerardo July 29 Downtown Alive! American English August 05 Beach Boys /Temptations August 06 Alan Jackson August 19 Downtown Alive! 7th Heaven August 20 Boz Skaggs / America August 26 Get the Lead Out
Concerts in the Park Start at 7:30 p.m.
June 9 – Hillbilly Rockstarz at Montgomery Park June 16 – Neverly Brothers at McCullough Park June 23 – The Stingrays at McCullough Park June 30 – Snap Shot at Montgomery Park July 14 – Billy Croft and the 5 Alarm at Montgomery Park
Paramount Movie Mondays June 6 An American Tail June 13 Dirty Dancing June 20 Indian Jones – Temple of Doom June 27 Hunger Games July 18 The Blind Side July 25 Jurassic Park August 1 My Girl August 8 Pretty Woman August 15 Superman September 12 Matrix
Go to: paramountaurora.com for more info
Don’t forget Craft Night/Day
Wednesday’s
At 3:30 pm and 7:00 pm in the Clubhouse
Paramount Broadway Series
September 7 to October 30 Mama Mia!
November 23 to January 8, 17
The Little Mermaid
June 1, June 15, June 29
July 13, July 27
August 10, August 24
Protect Yourself from Scams
Every day, throughout Illinois fall prey to smooth-talking con artists who call them up and tell all kinds of convincing stories to get their money. The Office of the Illinois At-torney General wants you to know that it’s shrewd, not rude, to hang up the phone when a stranger asks you to send them money or give out your personal information.
The following are some common scams perpetrated against seniors.
Bereavement Scam Contact the office for more descriptive information on these scams and other risks not mentioned.
PRECAUTIONS Just Hang Up when getting calls Do not open your door to anyone that you do not know Do not give out any personal information over the phone Do not send money to anyone that you do not know Report any incidences to the police National Do Not Call Registry If you haven’t already done so, consider placing your phone number on it. This will block most unwanted telemarketing calls. Once your number is on the registry, you’ll know that any telemarketer who does call you is probably up to no good. You can register your home phone or cell phone online at www.donotcall.gov or by calling 1-888-382-1222 (TTY: 1-866-290-4236) from the phone number you wish to register
Soliciting Alert
In recent issues, we have notified you of uninvited solicitors. We cannot stress enough the im-
portance of not allowing anyone to gain access to our buildings. In the past few weeks, we have
seen an increase of solicitors on property and more importantly in the buildings. The only way
these individuals can get in is either by someone letting them in or being followed in. Once
again, if you do not have an appointment or are not expecting anyone or if you do not know the
person behind you, DO NOT LET THEM IN THE BUILDING. This is not only for your safety and well being but also for the
other residents. Most importantly under no circumstances should you allow them into your unit.
IDENTITY THEFT
Carry only the ID and credit cards you need.
Don’t give personal information over the phone unless you initiated the call.
Don’t transmit personal information over the Internet unless it is a secure site, and don't reveal personal information in
emails or discussion forums. (secure site have an “s” in the website name. Example https:/xxxxxxxxx
Shred documents containing personal information before discarding.
Order your credit report every year from the three credit reporting agencies. By law you are entitled to one free re-
port a year from each of the agencies. Order your free report by calling 1-877322-8228 (TTY: 1-877-730-4104) or vis-
Check furnace filters for efficiency Pour drain cleaner down drains once a month to help in keeping drains clear Don’t forget to put your electronics in the recycling area and your recyclables in the recycle trash bin Be courteous to other residents and return carts right away to their designated areas so others can use them Moving pads—don’t forget to request the moving pads when moving items in and out Remember when moving furniture or boxes they must be brought in through the garages and not the front
door.
This newsletter is published quarterly. Opinions expressed in this publication do not necessarily represent the opinion and/or objectives of the membership or the board of directors. All articles submitted
are subject to editing for style, allotted space, and good taste. Authors submitting articles for publication are responsible for their contribution. Belles Terres Condominium Association assumes no respon-
sibility or liability for missing or inaccurate attribution.
Blackberry Mojito Ingredients
5 each fresh blackberries
1 part white rum
6 each mint leaves
1/2 part simple syrup
1 part fresh lime juice
1 part crème de cassis
1 part club soda
FOR GARNISH: 1 sprig mint
1 each fresh blackberry speared with cocktail pick
Preparation 1. In a Collins glass, muddle mint leaves with blackberries
and simple syrup.
2. Add lime juice, rum and crème do cassis and stir to
combine.
1. Fill glass with ice, top with club soda, and stir to
combine.
Beef and Pork Sliders Ingredients 2 oz Butter
1 cup yellow onions thinly sliced
1 teaspoon white pepper
2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
12 ozs (80/20) ground beef
12 ozs ground pork
1 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 cup equal parts mayonnaise and mustard
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 cup thinly shredded romained hearts
12 slices cheese of choice Directions In a saute pan over high heat, add the butter, onions, white pepper and 1 teaspoon salt, and cook over high heat until the butter has melted. Reduce the heat to medium and finish cooking the onions until slightly browned on the edges, 7 to 8 minutes. Mix the beef, pork, remaining 1 teaspoon salt, and black pep-per in a bowl. Do not over mix or the burger will be too tightly
bound. Portion the meat into 12 (2-ounce) balls, then flatten
the balls into patties about 2 1/2 inches round. Preheat a grill and grill the burgers for 4 to 5 minutes on each side, or until the internal temperature reaches 160 degrees F. Combine the mayonnaise-mustard mixture with the lemon juice and shredded romaine. Top the bottom bun with the dressed lettuce, a burger, some caramelized onions, and cheese of choice. Add the top bun and serve.
